If you’ve ever wanted to learn about wine and you live in the LA area, do consider going to some WineLA events. Ian Blackburn, sommelier and vintner is your host and educator. I’ve taken 3 WineLA classes and they’ve all been extremely informative and fantastically fun, with Ian engaging and educating. Each class is unique and different. Some classes are based on a region or even a “battle” (think Napa vs Bordeaux). My last class was with Paul Sherman and was all about French wines. We tasted some Champagne, a half dozen whites, and over 10 red wines from different French regions. Paul explained all about the various regions, their soil, the weather, and the how and whys! Treat yourself or a friend, and go take a class or 3!